August 12, 20242 yr Author 2 hours ago, jeep said: Athletics has World Champs every 2 years, European Champs every 2 years, loads of Diamond League meetings..... Shall we kick Athletics out too?... I think you're missing my point a tad, athletics, diving, swimming, cycling etc, the pinnacle of those sports are the olympics footballers, don't grow up wanting to win gold medals, same with rugby, golfers and soon to be cricketers
August 12, 20242 yr 56 minutes ago, L/H White said: I think you're missing my point a tad, athletics, diving, swimming, cycling etc, the pinnacle of those sports are the olympics footballers, don't grow up wanting to win gold medals, same with rugby, golfers and soon to be cricketers I didn't miss your point. I just don't agree with it... Things change in the Olympics all the time. New sports are added, some are removed, some return. Get used to it... It's been good watching sports that I don't usually follow....
August 12, 20242 yr Author 24 minutes ago, jeep said: I didn't miss your point. I just don't agree with it... Things change in the Olympics all the time. New sports are added, some are removed, some return. Get used to it... It's been good watching sports that I don't usually follow.... same So we can agree on summut
August 12, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, L/H White said: I think you're missing my point a tad, athletics, diving, swimming, cycling etc, the pinnacle of those sports are the olympics footballers, don't grow up wanting to win gold medals, same with rugby, golfers and soon to be cricketers Hmm, maybe that's looking at it from a British perspective, where we effectively can't have a team. Those Spaniards, French, Argies etc will have been well up for it. Just like the tennis superstars were too. If you're coming at it from a money point of view, then there is plenty of it around in athletics, etc.
August 12, 20242 yr 33 minutes ago, jeep said: I didn't miss your point. I just don't agree with it... Things change in the Olympics all the time. New sports are added, some are removed, some return. Get used to it... It's been good watching sports that I don't usually follow.... Just remember, the pinnacle for a road cyclist is the olympics
August 12, 20242 yr Though i think the point about it being the one to win isnt a bad cut off And at that point, tennis golf football are definitely out
August 12, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Sweep said: On the plus side, at least they're now getting rid of boxing in the Olympics. I quite like boxing, usually, but in the Olympics it's absolutely awful. Far too slow, and all about trying to get "points" rather than knocking the opposition out. Skateboarding, BMX and Surfing I find a bit odd to be in the Olympics, and the introduction of "E-sports" really is weird to me Those bmx and skateboarding folk are bonkers- dedicated, athletic, and plenty of risk. Bit like snowboarding in the winter job, but when do they first decide to chuck themselves upside down from a jump whilst spinning their bike about?
August 12, 20242 yr 11 minutes ago, Casino said: Just remember, the pinnacle for a road cyclist is the olympics No it isn't. For a ROAD cyclist it's the Tour de France, the Giro d'Itlaia, the World Championship road race & the Vuelta a Espana.... Plus the 5 monuments..... For a TRACK cyclists the Olympics is the pinnacle. GB throw all their efforts into the Olympic cycle, so to speak....
August 12, 20242 yr 4 minutes ago, gonzo said: What about Snooker and Darts I thought of @Sweepon the way home Yougov survey has 26% of folk thinking they could make the next olympics with 4 years solid training
August 12, 20242 yr 13 minutes ago, gonzo said: What about Snooker and Darts Short range golf and javelin. Why not.
August 12, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, Casino said: I thought of @Sweepon the way home Yougov survey has 26% of folk thinking they could make the next olympics with 4 years solid training I'd say that's doable. 4 years of weight training you'd be able to compete in the weightlifting surely.
August 13, 20242 yr 13 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Short range golf and javelin. Why not. Crazy golf, ten pin bowling and dominoes should be in.
August 13, 20242 yr Author 28 minutes ago, Traf said: Crazy golf, ten pin bowling and dominoes should be in. bowling was on the shortlist to be included in 2020 but never made it, along with squash squash in for 2028 I think
August 13, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, Traf said: Crazy golf, ten pin bowling and dominoes should be in. That would open the door for snooker and darts, which really would be scrapping the barrel. Although @Sweep could do a couple of weeks’ practice and would be a shoe-in for a medal.
August 13, 20242 yr Author 45 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Darts is a target sport, as is shooting/archery. Get it in. imagine a load of fat slobs like me pissed up chanting boring boring tables dressed as a traffic cone? not to mention the players being pissed not sure it fits in the olympics tbh ha
August 13, 20242 yr They could bring back pankration Apparently it makes MMA look like Saturday afternoon wrestling
August 13, 20242 yr 57 minutes ago, L/H White said: imagine a load of fat slobs like me pissed up chanting boring boring tables dressed as a traffic cone? not to mention the players being pissed not sure it fits in the olympics tbh ha Given the ladies on the sand being dressed in not a lot, the fat lads will have a cracking time. Your undies on the outside won't be out of place- most athletes seem to wear little else!
August 13, 20242 yr 43 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said: They could bring back pankration Apparently it makes MMA look like Saturday afternoon wrestling Never heard of it.
August 13, 20242 yr 4 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Never heard of it. Was in the original Olympics But the Ancient Greeks ditched it as it was too violent Which coming from them is some achievement
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